#actor [rebecca breeds]

[broadwaydivastournament]

Broadway Divas Tournament: Round 1A

(this poll breaks my heart)

Six-time Tony winner Audra McDonald (1970) holds the record for most Tony acting awards a person has ever won. She is one of five actors to be nominated across all four respective acting categories and the only person to win every one (and the only actress out of the three who is still living...). Her stage work includes: Ragtime (1998), Porgy and Bess (2012), and Lady Day at Emmerson's Bar and Grill (2014) among so much more on Broadway and far beyond. All this woman needs is an Oscar to EGOT, and what are we as a society doing to make that happen? Audra debuted on Broadway as a replacement in The Secret Garden, and yes, Rebecca Luker was still there.

Rebecca Luker (1961-2020) was known for her luminous work in The Secret Garden (1991) as the original Lily Craven, The Sound of Music (1998), and The Music Man (2000) where she was nominated for a Tony alongside an iconic lineup (Audra McDonald, Marin Mazzie, Toni Collette, and Heather Headley). She had an extensive regional theatre and concert career and had four solo recordings. In February 2020, she was diagnosed with ALS, and by October her beautiful voice was all but gone. Rebecca passed away in December of 2020. She was 59.

PROPAGANDA AND MEDIA UNDER CUT:

"Is any propaganda really needed? Is saying six-time Tony winner Audra McDonald not enough for you people? Just listen to this woman's voice and tell me your soul doesn't ascend to a higher plane of being. And just listen to her do Lady Day. Audra McDonald, what the fuck? How are you this talented? Audra McDonald is THE Broadway Diva and a true triple threat. She has ten Tony nominations to her name, and is right up there alongside the legends that were Julie Harris and Chita Rivera."

"True operatic sopranos are a dying breed in the most literal sense. Rebecca was a gift to this world, and I miss her dearly. Her Marian in The Music Man was everything, and I refuse to acknowledge that we live in a world where we had her revive Barbara Cook's role after over forty years, only to get a second revival barely two decades later with a fucking belter in a soprano role. Go listen to Rebecca Luker's "My White Knight" and cleanse yourself, and watch how she somehow finds the bootleg camera and sings right to it."

#broadwaydivastournament #broadway divas #broadway #musical theatre #tournament poll #audra mcdonald #rebecca luker

[luxe-pauvre]

If you dig into Orwell’s work, you find a lot of sentences about flowers and pleasures and the natural world. If you read enough of those sentences the grey portrait turns to colour, and if you look for these passages, even his last masterpiece, Nineteen Eighty-Four, changes complexion. These sentences are less ringing, less prophetic than the political analysis, but they are not unrelated to it, and they have their own poetics, their own power, and their own politics. Nature itself is immensely political, in how we imagine, interact with, and impact it, though this was not much recognised in his era. The German corpse has something to tell us, and it’s about war and nationalism, and about an encounter with death. The flowers also have something to tell us in that sentence, perhaps that there’s something beyond the war, just as there’s cyclical time, the time of nature as seasons and processes imagined until recently as outside historical time. A human being lives in both, as a political actor, a citizen of this place or that, a seat for a mind with opinions and beliefs, but also as a biological entity, eating and sleeping and excreting and breeding, ephemeral like flowers. Emotions arise from bodily fears and desires, but also from ideas and commitments and culture.

Rebecca Solnit, Orwell’s Roses

#Rebecca Solnit #Orwell’s Roses

[akajustmerry]

What are other australian actors/tresses you like that you don't usually talk about?

hello! gonna keep the obvious big names rn (robbies, hemsworths, jackmans, snook) outta this list. stick with ppl i think deserve more hype!

steph tisdel! she's an Aboriginal comedian and her on-screen presence is utterly delightful. her comedy is so brilliantly observational, nerdy and human without being fatphobic. also, I need her and rob collins in a rom-com NOW their chemistry in season 2 of total control made me insane!!!!!

claudia doumit! one of the most beautiful women on earth. most people know her as victoria neuman in the boys and don't realise she's lebanese-australian. i think its really sad she couldn't book work here at home because she's so fucking good!

rebecca breeds! my girl becs was CRIMINALLY overlooked for an emmy a few years ago for her performance as clarice sterling in clarice!! she was so fucking good!!! aside from that, she's in one of my fave Australian comedy films three summers (2017). she has an insaneeeee range she deserves so much hype!

nakkiah lui! more a writer than an actor but if you haven't seen preppers 2021, go watch it now! she's a huge inspiration to me honestly! same for miranda tapsel!

keiynan lonsdale!! most ppl probs don't know that Bram from the love simon movie is Australian and they should because keiynan is bonkers multi-talented. dude makes drops bop after bop on spotify, dances like a maniac, and is such a warm unforgettable screen presence. i am once again begging people to watch my fake boyfriend 2022 on amazon

pallavi sharda! you just don't understand how much i need her to play chloe fraser in a proper uncharted film adaptation. also, pleaseeeeeeee watch wedding season 2022 on Netflix its such a sweet rom-com and i am in love with her

remy hii! another aus actor i just love seeing in things because he was INSANE RANGE. i've seen him thrive in rom-coms, period dramas, crime, whatever, he's a stand out. and he often does work at home too which i love! i got to see him on stage in sydney last year in the tenant of wildfell hall and he was so fun!

geraldine viswanathan! that's my wifeeeee. i know i mention her a lot already but you don't understand she's from the same city as me i love her and she's so talented and she means so much to me!

hunter paige-lochard! incredible Aboriginal actor who really shoulda blown up after leading 2 seasons of Cleverman. he's so handsome and i was ECSTATIC to see him in the newsreader season 2 trailer!

rob collins! i absolutely have talked about this man but you will hear it again!!! please watch firebite on SBS on Demand! but do not watch queen of oz!

i also have particular love in my heart for bigish name actors in a lot of stuff that aren't as well known like miranda otto, david wenham, noah taylor, eric bana, rose byrne, etc but they need no introductions!! also, please just watch Black Comedy on ABC and assume i stan every Blak actor in it because i do.

#australia #anon #basically except for australian actors who have been outed as assholes i love them all. like its just an Australian thing we love our actor #/

[droughtofapathy]

The Gilded Age's Broadway Divas: Susan Blane (Laura Benanti)

Newly widowed Susan Blane has one purpose on this show, and apparently it's to get railed by a younger man and then get chased off by his mother and have her heart broken. Again. And then we never see her again. The end. Justice for Susan.

Now, I will preface this by saying that Laura Benanti lands outside my scope of interest--she's a little young for my tastes. However, I've always been amused and delighted by her performances, and I appreciate how raunchy she is, even if the quirkyness can be a bit...much at times. Laura is a five-time Tony nominee who won in 2008 for her role as Louise in Gypsy alongside Patti LuPone.

Starting off young, Laura Benanti made her Broadway debut at eighteen as the understudy to the late great Rebecca Luker's Maria in The Sound of Music, and eventually replaced her. She's had roles as Cinderella in Into the Woods (2002), Candela in Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, and Eileen Sherwood in the Encores! Wonderful Town opposite Donna Murphy, our beloved Mrs. Astor.

#1: "Wouldn't it be Loverly?" My Fair Lady (2018)

Lincoln Center is soprano territory. As one of the classical soprano dying breeds, Laura took over the role of Eliza Doolittle from Lauren Ambrose in the recent Broadway Revival. Her Eliza was older than most (Laura was on the cusp of forty when the took the role), and a delight, I must say. This show is, of course, a classic, and as such is dated like a classic. The production did attempt to give Eliza more agency, and it seemed to go over fine.

As Susan Blane spends most of her time in the white clothing of Newport, I just kept thinking about the Ascot Gavotte the entire time. The ladies of Newport would fit right in at the racetrack.

Fellow soprano Kelli O'Hara has also played this role in a different Lincoln Center theater back in 2007.

#2: "Model Behavior," Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (2011)

A critical failure despite its stellar cast, this show closed in less than three months, but nevertheless earned Laura a Tony nomination and a Drama Desk. Watching this masterclass of a breakdown, you can see why. Set in 80s Spain, the show features Candela, played by Laura, who's freaking out because her romantic interest might be a terrorist. But other than that, he's perfect. She sure knows how to pick 'em...

Tension behind the scenes between leading lady Sherie Rene Scott and Diva Patti LuPone made things a little...well. Anyway.

#3: Laura Benanti & The Skivvies - Passion Massion (2014)

So, I'm gonna be honest, I was going to go with a different Skivvies video, but then I saw Sexy Fosca, and I am baffled, horrified, and delighted.

The Skivvies is a hilarious cabaret group that performs, as you can imagine, in their underwear, and they have guest singers come on, also dressed in lingerie and other underthings. Most of their guest singers are working theatre actors, but sometimes we get Laura Benanti. She was a Skivvies regular for a time, and has a collection of comedic clips you can all enjoy on your own time.

#4: "Vanilla Ice Cream," She Loves Me (2015)

Broadway sopranos pass around roles like hot potatoes. Kelli O'Hara played Amalia Balash in the 2001 concert, and while some members of the cast transferred to Broadway five years later, Kelli was already in The King and I, and since Broadway has like four sopranos of this age that they rotate around, enter Laura Benanti. Though the show and her role was largely overshadowed by a little show called Hamilton that season, the production has a PBS proshot I'd recommend watching.

She Loves Me is yet another adaptation of an early 30s Hungarian play that was also the inspiration for You've Got Mail, so if you've seen that, you know the plot of this. (Side note: Gilded Age's Katie Finneran had a small role as Maureen, the Nanny who runs off with the kids' mother(?) I've never seen it, and that plot wasn't in the musical.)

#5: "So Many People," Saturday Night (2010)

If you thought we were going to get through Laura Benanti without a Sondheim, guess again. While Audra McDonald and Donna Murphy were part of the Ladies in Red, Laura Benanti instead gave us the other oft-sung cabaret number of Saturday Night in the Joanna Gleason dress, only reversed in color. Look it up and you'll see what I mean.

Laura was the last person to perform before the Ladies in Red segment, and thus isn't often remembered. But I remember. (Incidentally, "I Remember" is the song she sang for the Sondheim 90th.)

LINK TO MASTERPOST

#the gilded age #susan blane #laura benanti #sondheim #she loves me #my fair lady #women on the verge of a nervous breakdown #broadway #musical theatre

[kwebtv]

Character Actress

Vivi Janiss (born Vivian Audrey Jamison; May 29, 1911 – September 7, 1988) Film and television actress.

From 1952 to 1955, Janiss appeared in five episodes of Jack Webb's original version of the Dragnet police drama television series. From 1953 to 1957, she was cast in four episodes of the Schlitz Playhouse of Stars anthology series. From 1954 to 1959, Janiss appeared as Myrtle Davis in 11 episodes of Robert Young's Father Knows Best situation comedy series. From 1959 to 1962, she was cast in six episodes, none in the starring role, of the NBC Western series Wagon Train with Ward Bond and John McIntire.

In 1955, she played the historical Mary Todd Lincoln in "How Chance Made Lincoln President" in the anthology series TV Reader's Digest.

In 1957, Janiss joined Frank Ferguson as guest stars in the roles of Mabel and Frank Cliff in the episode "No Blaze of Glory" of Rod Cameron's syndicated series State Trooper. In 1959, Janiss was cast the role of Ella Westover in a second State Trooper episode, "Excitement at Milltown”. On December 4, 1959, Janiss was cast in the CBS anthology series Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse, hosted by Desi Arnaz in the episode "The Hanging Judge".  

In its first season on the air, Janiss was cast with Everett Sloane in Rod Serling's The Twilight Zone episode "The Fever". Then on October 7, 1960, cast as Edna Castle, she joined Luther Adler in the role of her husband, pawnbroker Arthur Castle, in "The Man in the Bottle" episode of The Twilight Zone.  Years later in 1977, Janiss played a minor role as a pawnshop proprietor in the episode "Second Chance" of James Garner's NBC detective series The Rockford Files.

Janiss appeared in many other series, too, three times on The F.B.I., starring Efrem Zimbalist Jr., and twice each on The Virginian and Ben Casey. She was cast once on Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater, Lawman, Trackdown, Cimarron City, Route 66, Have Gun – Will Travel, Follow the Sun, Hennesey, Outlaws, Laramie, 87th Precinct, Perry Mason, Mannix, and The Streets of San Francisco.

After she and Bob Cummings divorced, Janiss wed actor John Larch. The couple appeared together on four television series, including the series premiere, "No Fat Cops", on October 3, 1961, of ABC's The New Breed, starring Leslie Nielsen. In this episode, Larch and Janiss were cast as John and Mary Clark. Earlier, the two had co-starred on November 23, 1959, as Johnny and Elsie in the episode "End of an Era" of NBC's Western series, Tales of Wells Fargo, starring Dale Robertson, and on May 23, 1960, as Isaiah and Rebecca Macabee in the episode "The Proud Earth" of the half-hour NBC anthology series Goodyear Theatre. On November 9, 1960, Larch and Janiss appeared as Ben and Sarah Harness in the episode "The Cathy Eckhart Story" of Wagon Train, with Susan Oliver in the starring role. Later, on December 19, 1968, the couple appeared again together in the 10th episode "Yesterday Died and Tomorrow Won't Be Born" of Jack Lord's CBS crime drama Hawaii Five-O.

Janiss' last roles were in the 1978 CBS television film First, You Cry, a story about breast cancer starring Mary Tyler Moore, and in two 1979 CBS series appearances on Barnaby Jones with Buddy Ebsen  and House Calls, starring Wayne Rogers.  (Wikipedia)

#Character Actress #TV #Vivi Janiss #Father Knows Best #Wagon Train #The Twilight Zone

[hannibal-lectotype]

I have a bizarre concept of each of the actors associated with Hannibal Lecter media when I see them. It’s not consistent at all.

Anthony Hopkins: “that’s Anthony Hopkins!”

Mads Mikkelsen: “it’s Mads Mikkelsen!”

Brian Cox: “Hannibal Lecter!”

Hugh Dancy: “My favorite little guy, Will Graham!”

Edward Norton: “Will Graham!”

William Petersen: “that’s Will Graham!”

Jodie Foster: “og Clarice :)”

Julianne Moore: “that other Clarice :)”

Rebecca Breeds: “Rebecca Breeds :)”

#Hannibal #clarice #will #Hannibal Lecter #will Graham #clarice starling #I don’t know why I’m like this #it doesn’t make sense #but my brain just loves to mess with me like this

[magicalgardenstudentskeleton]

Name: William “Will” Baker

Alias: S. Killer

Race: Metahuman/Unique Physiology hybrid

Gender: Male

Age: 17

Birth Day: June 6, 2005

Species: Homo sapiens/Metahuman hybrid

Alignment: Chaotic Neutral (The Rebel)

Sexuality: Heterosexual

Hair color: Black (dyed: Red)

Hairstyle: Short and messy

Eye color: Blue (right eye), Gray (left eye) - Heterochromia

Height: 6 feet

Weight: 160 lbs

Personal Data:

• Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States

• Affiliation: Independent

• Occupation: Freelance Hacker, Underground Street Performer, Urban Explorer, Informal Detective, Social Media Influencer, Part-Time Instructor, Occasional Performer, Artist, martial arts, Journalist, musician, singer, Actor, Athlete, Blacksmith, Chess player, anti-hero, Marksman, Screenwriter, Street artist, Weaponsmith, Race driver, Animator, Author, Baker, Boxer, Chef, Cook, Costume designer, Dancer, Designer, Dog walker, Driver, Football player, Fortune teller, Goldsmith, Guitarist, Gunsmith, Illusionist, Karate master, Kickboxer, Locksmith, Printer, Rockstar, Sportsman, Street artist, Street musician, dog walker, Voice actor, Wrestler, Writer, YouTuber

• Base of Operation: Dead Mall (Safe House/Hideout) and Mobile HQ

Relationship:

• Partner: Joan “Jo” Johnson/Jojo/The Stalker

• Pets:

Family:

• Father: David Baker (Former Special Forces operative turned tech entrepreneur)

• Mother: Sarah Baker (Archaeologist and historian)

• Uncle: Jonathan Baker (Former intelligence officer turned private investigator)

• Aunt: Rebecca Baker (Environmental scientist)

• Cousin: Lily Baker (Age: 16, Energetic, outgoing, with a rebellious streak)

• Siblings:

• Twin: Gwendolyn “Gwen” Baker

• Brother: Nicholas “Nick” Baker

• Sister: Elizabeth “Liz” Baker

• Step-Siblings:

• Twins: Alex and Emily (Age: 15, Initially distant due to blended family dynamics, but they eventually bond over shared interests and experiences)

Pets: Rebel, the Canine Companion (Chimerism canine), Echo, the Siberian Husky (Giant Animal/Ice Animal/Canine hybrid), Lucifer, the Doberman (Demonic Beast/Giant Animal/Canine hybrid), Queen, the German Shepherd (Earth Animal/Alien Animal/Canine hybrid), King, the Labrador (Cartoon Canine), Blaze, the Majestic Golden Retriever (Fire Animal/Giant Animal/Canine hybrid), Barkley, the Golden Retriever (Electrical Animal/Canine hybrid), Rex, the German Shepherd (Chimerism/Dinosaur Canine hybrid), and Shadow, the Mixed Breed (Black Dog/Warg/Canine hybrid).

Nationality: British American (Ancestry in Anglo-Saxon and Vikings)

Appearance:

In his base/human form, William “Will” Baker possesses a striking presence, standing tall with a lean, athletic build that speaks to his agility and strength. His facial features include an inverted triangle face and a mesomorphic inverted triangle body, emphasizing his rugged charm and athleticism. His hooded eyes, one blue and the other gray due to heterochromia, add an intriguing allure to his gaze, hinting at his mysterious nature. Vibrant red hair, intentionally dyed, serves as a bold contrast against his dark attire, enhancing his rebellious persona. Will’s intentionally messy hairstyle, with tousled locks framing his face, reflects his carefree and adventurous spirit.

In his Toon/Ultimate form, William “Will” Baker undergoes a dramatic transformation, manifesting enhanced physical attributes and a surreal appearance that reflects his heightened abilities. His mesomorphic inverted triangle body becomes more pronounced, exuding power and strength. His facial features retain their inverted triangle shape, with glowing vertical pupils—a mix of blue and gray—emitting an otherworldly radiance. His hair transforms into a fiery display of blue and gray hues, resembling flames dancing atop his head. A skull-like lower jaw emerges, adding a menacing aspect to his appearance, along with demonic horns and a broken halo hovering above. His wings take on a dual nature, with the right side angelic and the left side demonic, symbolizing his internal conflict. His hands and feet morph into claws-like appendages, enhancing his combat prowess, while his elongated ears evoke an elf-like appearance. Fang retraction adds to his predatory aura.

Personality:

• Rebelliousness

• Adventurous

• Independent

• Curiosity

• Resourcefulness

• Complexity

• Protective

• Charismatic

• Playful and Whimsical

• Serious and Stoic

• Humorous and Mature

• Mysterious and Enigmatic

Power:

• Metahuman Physiology, Unique Physiology, Cartoon Physiology, Hybrid Physiology, Energy/Personal Energy Manipulation, Aura Manipulation, Logic Manipulation, Fiction Manipulation, Universal Manipulation, Multiversal Manipulation, Crossover Manipulation, Property Manipulation, Illusion Manipulation, Telepathy, Telekinesis, Elemental Manipulation, Periodic Element Manipulation, Teleportation, Force-Field Generation, Physics Manipulation, Flight/Levitation/Gliding, Shapeshifting, Regenerative Healing Factor, Toon Force, Dimensional Manipulation, Absolute Replication, Elasticity, Imagination Manifestation, Size Manipulation, Body Manipulation, Biological Manipulation, 4th Wall Manipulation, Meta Manipulation, Plot Manipulation, Character Imitation, Biomorphing, Invisibility, Super Eating, Enhanced Condition, Enhanced Proprioception, Enhanced Motor Skills, Body Part Manipulation, Conditional Transformation/Transformation, Partial Transformation, Mode Switching, Personal Wardrobe/Clothing Generation, and Musical Inducement.

Abilities:

• Jack of All Trades, Mechanical Mastery, Science Mastery, Martial arts Mastery, Psychological Mastery, Archetype:Master Chef, Writer Mastery, Multilingualism, Musicianship Mastery (and/or Musical Mastery), Artistic Mastery, Archetype:Detective, Investigation Mastery, Preternatural Studies Mastery, Performance Art Mastery, Humor Mastery, Prank Mastery, Chess Mastery, Game Mastery, Archetype:Fortune Teller, Weapon Proficiency, Canine Companionship, Weapon Proficiency Touch, Enhanced Parkour (Parkour Mastery), Enhanced Inventing (Genius Inventing), Craftsmanship Mastery, Engineering Mastery, Sport Mastery, Improbable Weapon Proficiency, Combat Merging, Enhanced Memory, Enhanced Accuracy, Enhanced Gunmanship, Enhanced Archery, Enhanced Spearmanship, Enhanced Swordsmanship, Enhanced Flailmanship, Enhanced Clawmanship, Ability Learning, Riddle Mastery, Hacking Mastery, Boarding Mastery, Hybrid Weapon Proficiency, Hypercompetence, Archetype:All-Rounder, Archetype:Anti-Hero, Archetype:Child Prodigy, and Archetype:Comic Relief

Fighting Style

• Fighting Style: Bartitsu, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Boxing, Kickboxing, Budō/Bujutsu, Aikido, Bajutsu, Bisentōjutsu, Bōjutsu, Bōryaku, Hojutsu, Hojutsu, Iaido, Jujutsu, Judo, Kanabō, Karate, Gōjū-ryū, Kayakujutsu, Kempo, Kendo, Kenjutsu, Kyudo, Kyūjutsu, Kyushojitsu, Naginatajutsu, Sōjutsu, CQC, Defendu, Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, Capoeira, Eskrima, Stick-Fighting, Kobudō, Krav Maga, Kung Fu, Drunken Fu, Five Animals, Bajiquan, Sanshou, Shaolin Kung Fu, Tai Chi, Wing Chun, Fa Jin, Jeet Kune Do, Muay Thai, Savate, Silat, Systema, Tricking, Tae Kwon Do, Wrestling, Lucha libre-style Wrestling, Sambo, Pankration, Vale Tudo, Ninjutsu, Intonjutsu, Shurikenjutsu, Elemental Martial Arts, Fictional Martial Arts, Gun Kata, Hollywood Martial Arts, Superhuman Martial Arts, and Street fighting.

Weapons:

• Gauntlet and Brass Knuckle (mixed)

• Katana

• Rapier

• Shotgun

• Handgun

• Sniper Rifle

• Assault Rifle

• Dual Handgun

• Machine Gun

• Dual Spear

• Javelin

• Lance

• Multi-Section Spear

• Bayonet

• Short Spear

• Trident

• Yari

• Scythe

• Kama

• Sickle

• Grapnel with hook

• Meteor Hammer

• Kyūdō

• Longbow

• Crossbow

• Chain Axe

• Double-Sided Axe

• oversize Mallet from In his Toon/Ultimate form

• Shield

• Baseball Bat

• Toon Arsenal from In his Toon/Ultimate form

Special Techniques:

• Shadow Dance

• Chaos Fist

• Elemental Harmony

• Toon Transformation

Paraphernalia:

• Utility Belt

• Augmented Reality Glasses

• Throwing Knives

• Smoke Bombs

Musical Instrument:

• Electric Guitar

• Violin

• Ukulele

Dance Style:

• Urban Street Dance

• Contemporary Dance

• Hip-hop

• Breakdancing

• Modern Dance

Bio

William “Will” Baker was born in New York City to a family with a diverse background. His upbringing exposed him to various cultures, disciplines, and experiences, shaping him into the multifaceted individual he is today.

From a young age, Will displayed an insatiable curiosity and a rebellious spirit, always seeking adventure and excitement. His natural talents and boundless energy led him to excel in a wide range of activities, from hacking and urban exploring to martial arts and music.

As he grew older, Will’s thirst for knowledge and adventure only intensified, leading him to embark on a journey of self-discovery and exploration. Along the way, he encountered a diverse cast of characters, forming deep bonds and alliances that would shape his destiny.

Now, as a young adult, Will continues to push the boundaries of what is possible, using his unique talents and abilities to navigate the complexities of the world around him. With his loyal companions by his side, he faces each new challenge with courage, determination, and an unwavering commitment to his own sense of justice and adventure.

William “Will” Baker/S. Killer (c) Me

#S.Killer

[usalivemovienews]

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[yessadirichards]

Apple TV+'s 'Silo' is a look at a future of life underground

NEW YORK

Dystopian storytelling goes underground this month with the arrival of Apple TV+'s “Silo,” a gripping, ambitious tale of Earth's last population living far below the surface.

Something terrible has happened to make the environment toxic so 10,000 people are hiding out in a massive, mile-deep underground silo until it's safe to come out. They grow food, maintain a huge generator for power and recycle everything.

But there's also a sense of dread down here, too, and secrets, mysteries and suspicious murders. What exactly happened to the Earth? What is this talk about a rebellion 140 years ago? Where are all the books? Can we trust what the government is saying?

“Life in the silo in many ways is pretty good. They’re part of this cause, which is basically just to stay alive until the day that it is safe to go outside. So they feel that they’ve got this common mission,” says creator and showrunner Graham Yost.

“Bu you just get a sense that there’s been a slight eugenic program to try and breed out curiosity, independence, obstreperousness — all those nasty human things. And you also get the sense that that’s not going to succeed.”

One of those rebelling is the 10-part series' heroine, a woman named Juliette, an engineer with a tragic childhood who seeks answers about the silo. She's played by Rebecca Ferguson, who says she was drawn to the work by its complexity.

“If you and I right now have to be stuck in a silo and we have to evolve and survive, what would happen? It's sort of ‘Lord of the Flies’-meets-Greta Thunberg-meets-the people who question the status quo. It’ll be chaos,” says the actor, know for “Dune” and the “Mission: Impossible” films.

Based on Hugh Howey’s bestselling trilogy, “Silo” also stars Tim Robbins, Common, David Oyelowo, Rashida Jones and Will Patton. The first two episodes drop Friday.

This is world-building that slowly reveals itself. There are familiar things — tattoo artists, cops complaining about paperwork and ice trays — but also some different notes. Coins are square, suicide is a crime, and no one knows what a Pez dispenser is — a so-called relic of the before times and so illegal to own.

The series contains two opposite philosophic ideas — that mankind is good and it is society that makes it bad, and that men and women are born fundamentally bad and society tames them.

The people inside the silo are told that outside has become a wasteland and so they’ve formed a system of government that can charitably called a soft dictatorship, like East Germany in the 1980s. Anyone questioning the system is expelled — sent out into what seems to be a wasteland where everyone inside watches them crumple and die within minutes. Or do they?

“While life in the silo isn’t terrible, it’s not great. There’s something wrong and that battle between the truth and order is something that will play out over the whole series,” says Yost.

There have been previous attempts to get Howey’s books onto the big screen, but Yost thinks a 10-hour TV series is the best, including echoing the book by having Juliette only show up in the last few minutes of the first episode and take over.

“It’s bold. It makes sense,” says Ferguson. “It's a story being built up around a world where you don’t have to automatically see it through the lens of the character who’s going to pull you through it. I love that in storytelling.”

The look of life in the silo is carefully made, with most items made of metal and plastic, since growing trees for wood underground is hard. There is a grit and dirt, dim lighting and a grand curling staircase that connects the 144 concrete levels, with farming in the middle and working-class laborers in the bottom.

When audiences first meet Juliette, she is the chief engineer at the bottom keeping the generator running — “She pretty much keeps everyone in the silo alive,” an admirer says — and then events send her up to the top of the structure, where the bureaucrats and leaders are.

“We love the idea of the reluctant hero,” says Yost . “She didn’t set out to be a hero. It was thrust upon her begrudgingly. And that’s the kind of hero we like to write about.”

He hopes to be rewarded with a second, third and fourth season to flush out this underground world. He hopes fans will also turn to the books it is based on — with one request.

“As I told Hugh, I said, ‘I just want everyone who watches this show to read the books AFTER they finish watching the show.’”

#yessadirichards

[scarletnews]

The Untold Truth About Rebecca Breeds’ Husband Luke Mitchell

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[brave-clarice]

The Silence of the Lambs (1991) ➺ Clarice (2021)

#clarice #clarice starling #clariceedit #cbs clarice #tvedit #filmedit #filmtvdaily #jodie foster #rebecca breeds #the silence of the lambs #silence of the lambs #horroredit #edit #char [clarice starling] #actor [jodie foster] #actor [rebecca breeds] #media [silence film] #media [cbs show] #filmtvedit

[lamb-and-knife]

you want a timeless song. i wanna change the game.

F U T U R E  N O S T A L G I A ↬ dua lipa + clarice starling ↫

#clarice starling #clarice cbs #clarice show #jodie foster #julianne moore #rebecca breeds #silence of the lambs #hannibal book #[ ref : silence of the lambs ] #[ ref : hannibal ] #[ show : clarice cbs ] #[ actor : julianne moore ] #[ actor : jodie foster ] #[ actor : rebecca breeds ] #[ creation : edits ]

[fetishfor]

A bit late I know but 

Happy Australia Day!!! 

Part 1

Feel free to add more...

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[xxgothchatonxx]

Okay here it goes.

If we get another portrayal of Clarice Starling (and I do hope that we do someday) whoever is in charge needs to move away from the Silence film. I’m not hating on the film (it’s one of my favourites) nor am I hating on Jodie Foster (that performance is iconic) but it’s not fair on the actresses who play Clarice when adaptations keep trying to connect to the Silence film. Because then you have people going “nope, not as good as Jodie” in terms of acting and “hold on... how is this the same Clarice?” in terms of the writing. Julianne Moore and Rebecca Breeds did great jobs in their own way with what they were given but they weren’t allowed to stand on their own because their respective adaptations kept trying to connect back to the Silence film when they clearly weren’t acting like or written like the same Clarice from that film. Which from an acting standpoint is very smart. From a writing standpoint, it’s just confusing. 

If Hannibal Lecter can have four different actors portraying him in four wildly different ways in wildly different canons and Will Graham can have three different actors portraying him in wildly different ways in wildly different canons, Clarice Starling should have that opportunity too. 

Do something different and creative with our Agent Starling next time. That should be fun :) 

#clarice starling

[lordofthestrix]

Do you think Tristan might appear in legacies not that his sister is in it?

Hi there! I think you are my first curious anon this year. Huzza! 

Fair warning: This is probably going to be a rambling chaos.

From a narrative point of view? No. But I was also pretty sure that Aurora wasn't going to appear a week ago so what do I know?

Tristan has never exactly been a fan favorite character (except for me). At least with Aurora, Rebecca Breeds is coming from her starring role in Clarice. Oliver Ackland is big in Australia but not very well known internationally. I don't think the actor or the character would represent a big appeal for the general audience (Again: Except for me)

Then you have the small issue of being dead.

Resurrection has always been a thing in the TVD universe but each series approaches the issue differently. 

Legacies has the Necromancer who can revive supernatural beings with unprecedented ease but not much is said about other individual witches or covens able to perform similar spells. That's likely a conscious choice because if they delve into the possibility too much it would generate questions that are difficult to answer. 

Why isn't Hope, extraordinarily powerful as she is, seeking for a way to revive Hayley, Klaus or whoever else?

This universe also has a tendency to present bonds between siblings of unparalleled importance. But that doesn't mean the individual characters can't stand on their own. 

It is perfectly possible to have a season with only Damon. He would just be incomplete without Stefan.

It is perfectly possible to have a season with only Klaus. He would just be incomplete without Elijah.

Even in Legacies itself. It is perfectly possible to have a season with only Lizzie or Josie. Same deal. 

I would argue that Aurora and Tristan are the greatest case of this kind of bond. Elijah describes Tristan as pathologically devoted to his sister and he says that Aurora would do anything for Tristan. When Elijah Mikaelson, king of clinging to your brother no matter what, calls you out for how strangely close you are to your sibling, you know that you reached the top of the mountain.

Aurora doesn't require Tristan to cause tons of mischief. And I have no doubt he is applauding and cheering for her from whatever underworld he is in.  

I would be concerned if they do return him to the stage. This is a different set of writers. I would be very cautious about what they might try to do with Tristan. 

But would I feel cheated, insulted, mad as hell and heartbroken if they don't even acknowledge the relationship or mention it only to portray it in a negative light? 100%

And if Aurora feels like doing an intensive and fast course in the magical arts to reunite with his brother while she in in her new body....You know....Please go on?

Do I think they are going to bring him back? No.

Prove me wrong, Legacies. 

No. Seriously.

Prove me wrong.

I dare you.

I double dare you.

Do it.

#Out of eternity #Tristan de Martel #Aurora de Martel #Legacies #Legacies spoilers

[kwebtv]

Character Actor 

John Larch (born Harold Aronin; October 4, 1914 – October 16, 2005; also credited Harry Larch)   Radio, film, and television actor.

Larch had the role of Captain Ben Foster on the NBC series Convoy (1965-1966). He guest-starred in Jefferson Drum; Johnny Ringo; Riverboat; Naked City (three episodes); Stoney Burke; Route 66 (three episodes); The Fugitive (two episodes); The Invaders; The Restless Gun (four episodes); Gunsmoke (seven episodes); The Virginian (four episodes, one of which was in 1970 as the Sheriff on "The Men From Shiloh", which was the rebranded name that year for The Virginian); Bonanza; The Man From U.N.C.L.E.; Hawaii Five-0; Mission Impossible (two episodes); The Troubleshooters; Bus Stop; The Law and Mr. Jones; Bat Masterson (season one, episode 30, which aired on 27 May 1959); The Rifleman; The Feather and Father Gang; The Millionaire; three episodes of Twilight Zone: "Perchance to Dream", "Dust", and "It's a Good Life", in which he played Bill Mumy's father with Mumy as a young boy; Rawhide, in the episode "Incident At Sugar Creek" (1962) as Sam Garrett; Vega$, in the season three episode "Deadly Blessing"; Dynasty (seven episodes); and Dallas (seven episodes).

During their long acting careers, Larch and his wife Vivi Janiss performed together periodically on television. Larch, for example, appears with her in the 1968 episode "Yesterday Died and Tomorrow Won't Be Born" on the CBS weekly crime drama Hawaii Five-O starring Jack Lord. On earlier television series, they appear in the roles of Johnny and Elsie in the 1959 episode "End of an Era" on NBC's Western series Tales of Wells Fargo; as Isaiah and Rebecca Macabee in the 1960 episode "The Proud Earth" on the NBC anthology series Goodyear Theatre; as another married couple, Ben and Sarah Harness, in the 1960 episode "The Cathy Eckhart Story" on NBC's Wagon Train; and as John and Mary Clark in "No Fat Cops", the 1961 premiere episode of The New Breed starring Leslie Nielsen.  (Wikipedia)

#John Larch #TV #Character Actor #Convoy #Arrest and Trial #The Twilight Zone